to turn back (e.g. half-way); to return; to go back; to recover (e.g. something lost); to be returned; to rebound
investigation; examination; inquiry; enquiry; survey
completion; conclusion; perfect (tense, form, aspect)
disposal; throwing away; dealing with (a problem); measure; punishment; penalty
shall ...; to assume; to suppose
until then; till then; to that extent; the end of it; all there is to it
the world; society; sphere; circle; world-renowned; world-famous
restriction; restraint; binding; constraint
somehow; how; in what way; why; what kind of
meaning; significance; sense
to lose hope; to be plunged into darkness
safe; secure; certainly; surely; no thanks; I'm good
perhaps; maybe; perchance; by some chance; by any chance
don't you think?; indicates question
to make noise; to make racket; to rustle; to swoosh; to make merry; to clamor; to clamour
to be heard; to be audible; to be said to be; to be reputed
warm; mild; (pleasantly) hot; considerate; kind; genial
source of electricity; electrical power; power (button on TV, etc.)
mistake; error; accident; mishap; improper conduct (e.g. between man and woman); indiscretion
does not seem; unlikely; improbable
to withdraw from (a deal); to wash one's hands of; to lead by the hand
door (Western-style, car, etc.)
by sheer strength; by brute force
to wrench open; to prize open; to pick (lock)
outside; exterior; the open (air); other place; somewhere else
to leave; to exit; to leave (on a journey); to depart; to move forward; to come to; to get to
fellow; guy; thing; object; he; she
result; consequence; coming to fruition; bearing fruit; as a result; consequently
to weigh on one's mind; to bother one; to be interested (in); to be curious (about); to feel like (doing); to feel inclined to
I wonder; do you think?; I might; some kind; some stage; somehow
to gulp down; to swallow deeply; to understand; to take in; to engulf; to swallow up
I wonder; should I?; is it?; I wish that; I hope that
fairy tale; fairy story; nursery tale
-like; sort of; similar to; resembling
state of affairs (around you); situation; circumstances
usual; normal; everyday; usually; normally; generally
to get irritated; to get annoyed; to be on the edge; to fret; to lose patience
talkative; loose-lipped; persiflage; frivolous talk
strange; weird; wonder; mystery; cleverness; adroitness
reliable; trustworthy; hopeful; promising
dark; gloomy; depressed; dispirited; dark (in colour); dull; ill-boding